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Freight train derails in Chicago suburb, triggering evacuations over…
A freight train derailed in a Chicago suburb on Thursday and sparked evacuations of nearby homes and businesses.
The train derailed at 217th Street and Main in Matteson, NBC Chicago reported. A mandatory evacuation was underway amid a suspected leak from the derailed cars.
The evacuation affects people and businesses within a quarter-mile east, one mile west and one mile south of the site, according to the news station.
Canadian National Railway said the derailment involved about 10 cars “carrying various substances.”
![A freight train derailment in Matteson, Ill., on Thursday morning, June 27, 2024.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-06/240627-Train-derailment-mn-1415-fbc192.jpg)
Matteson police said additional information will be released later Thursday.
Matteson is a village in Cook County, Illinois, about 30 miles south of downtown Chicago.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.